HOW THE FANS REACTED

Rob Turner: Not the end of the world. With Derby losing earlier in the week and Villa losing today, coming from behind to get a point isn't too bad.

Mike Hankin: Can't understand why Nuno took Cavaleiro off? He was a thorn in their side every time he had the ball, MoM best and most skilful player on the pitch!

Soon as he went off we looked pedestrian from the wing? Still we gained a point could easily had all 3 points! In patches we played some superb controlling football! Who am I to criticise?!

Callum Wwfc Perrins: Boys played really well , start of second half was very slack but soon got back into it, Preston fans celebrating at the final whistle like they'd won the league , ref was a disgrace.

Peter Lake: Mind the gap, Brucey Boy, it just got bigger.

WHAT THE BOSS SAID

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo: “We knew that it was going to be a tough game.

“In the first half, well played to both teams. We created chances but Preston also.

“The second half is something we have to look at, I think we’re in control of the game and a set piece changes that.

“But the reaction was good, the boys worked well, good support from our fans, we prepare every game to win and of course we are not happy but the attitude was good.

“The reaction was good and we wanted to win the game.

“The boys tried, I think we created chances and things will come naturally but it was a tough game.

“At the same time, we want to win the game so your heart starts controlling your decisions.

“I think we have to be proud of ourselves with the 5,600 people shouting - at the end getting the reward of the applause, thank you for them and we prepare for Norwich.”

OPPOSITION VIEW

Preston boss Alex Neil: “It was a great atmosphere,” said Neil after the final whistle. “Wolves obviously brought a lot of fans but we were in fine voice, particularly when we scored the goal and I think the lads thrive off it and it gives them that extra couple of percent you need to make the difference.

“Today’s been really pleasing but I think it would have been interesting had we kept 11 men on the pitch.

“We’ve lost one in 16 league games, and we’ve played a lot of good sides, so if we don’t take belief in what we’re doing and what we can be, then we never will.

ANALYSIS

Ivan Cavaleiro is making a late surge to gatecrash the Wolves player of the season awards, writes Ryan Leister.

If you'd have asked in November would he be in with a chance the answer would have been absolutely not.

Bristol City away was a complete game-changer. That was the main one and he's now he's in the running.

His second half at Preston was nothing short of magnificent. He's always had the potential but now he looks like he's loving his football again and Wolves are really reaping the benefits.

He's never been a 90 minute player but as the season's gone on he seems to have got fitter and fitter.

Nuno trusts him now and Cavaleiro looks like he believes in himself more than ever.